INS Tabar Leads Daring Rescue as Oil Vessel With 14 Indian Crew Catches Fire in Gulf of Oman

Indian Navy’s INS Tabar Leads Heroic Firefighting and Rescue Operation After Oil Vessel With 14 Indian Crew Catches Fire in Gulf of Oman

After catching fire in the Gulf of Oman, an oil vessel, MT Yi Cheng 6, with 14 Indian crew members aboard, is place under the successful rescue and firefighting operation conducted by the warship INS Tabar of the Indian Navy in a never-before-seen display of swift response and maritime heroism. The incident occurred on June 29 as the vessel was sailing to Shinas in Oman from Kandla port in India.

The oil vessel, while registered under Pulau flag, was undergoing an emergency of such gravity that in one of the engine room, huge flames issued while leading to a complete power failure aboard. The Indian Escorts Navy couldn’t afford to wait in any other condition. Though this state-of-the-art stealth frigate was already deployed in the region, conducted operations for maritime security, it immediately jumped into action.

The Indian Navy confirmed, in a statement shared through the official post on the social media platform X (“last known as Twitter”), that the crew was solely Indians. It was a demonstration of continuing the preparedness and commitment of the Navy to saving Indian lives at the sea. Beginning with rescue operations using ship’s boat and helicopter, the team inducted firefighting equipment and personnel on board the distressed vessel.

Apart from 13 Indian naval personnel, there were five crew members of MT Yi Cheng 6 who went into the ranges to fight against the blaze. Their organized actions dramatically reduced the intensity of the fire. Thanks to the bravery and expertise of the crew of the Indian Navy, a problem that could have developed into a larger underwater disaster was brought under control.

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It underlines not only the risk that characterizes marine transport, especially oily vessels, but the strategic necessity of having Indian Naval ships positioned across international waters. Under these conditions, the Navy is able to answer emergencies immediately and keep Indian seafarers safe throughout the world.

However, that is not the only instance in which the Indian Navy had positioned itself during emergencies at sea. Earlier this month, it performed another such challenging exercise, this one involving the fire that broke out on MV Wan Hai 503, a cargo ship registered under the Singapore flag and which was anchored just off the Kerala coastline. It was going from Colombo to Mumbai when a container exploded and caused fire.

Despite even the toughest weather conditions and rough currents, sometimes the Navy very successfully managed to drop in from a Seaking helicopter at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi for salvage purposes, with his time doing just that without a hitch. The instruction set on the burning cargo vessel kickstarted firefighting and towing exercises, so it would not drift further shorewards.

The two operations display the unwavering dedication that characterizes this branch of the service toward maritime safety: courage, professionalism, and rapid execution even in adverse conditions. On the whole, these missions further India’s naval strength and reassure Indian seafarers of the unwavering support that the defense forces of their country offer them on international waters.

The MT Yi Cheng 6 incident sheds light specifically on the need for better safety protocols aboard oil vessels, increasingly important given the long international routes on which they operate. Since Indian crews constitute a large share of the global maritime workforce, the role of the Indian Navy becomes even more critical.

Successful rescue of INS Tabar is being hailed today in the game of another feather in the cap of the Indian Navy in displaying how well-trained personnel and well-equipped warships make all the difference when it comes to maritime emergencies.

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The statement comes against the backdrop of an investigation into the cause of the fire that ripped through the engine room of MT Yi Cheng 6, with the rescue operation holding the status of a shining new example of India’s maritime readiness and humanitarian commitment at sea.

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